
Trump’s ‘Maximalist’ Plan for the Presidency, and a Major Loophole Closes for U.S. Shoppers
from The Headlines
by The New York Times
Published: Fri Aug 29 2025
Show Notes
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
On Today’s Episode:
Trump Targets Agencies Long Seen as Above Politics. Critics See Big Risks., by Luke Broadwater
Trump Moves to Strip More Federal Workers of Union Protections, by Chris Cameron
Trump Administration Plans Immigration Crackdown in Chicago, by Hamed Aleaziz
A Tariff Loophole on Cheap Imports Has Closed. How Will It Affect Shoppers?, by Peter Eavis
Texas Lawmakers Back Citizen Lawsuits to Stop Mail-Order Abortion Pills, by J. David Goodman
Buried by Princess Diana, Time Capsule Brings Back the ’90s Far Too Soon, by Victor Mather
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